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Amsterdam, The NetherlandsAmsterdam, The Netherlands

Amsterdam Guide - City Map - Top Attractions - Accommodation

Amsterdam is the official capital of the Netherlands and its financial and cultural centre. Set against a backdrop of scenic canals, gabled houses and cobblestone streets, Amsterdam has one of the largest historic city centres in Europe, dating largely from the 17th century. It's an excellent city to tour on foot or bicycle - walk along the canals or take a boat ride to best see the city's beautiful gabled houses. The city is also noted for many outstanding museums, including the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk Museum, Rembrandt House Museum, and the Anne Frank House. The Van Gogh Museum houses the largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and drawings in the world.

Amsterdam is also one of the coolest and most colourful cities in Europe - laid back, lots to do and see, many pubs, food from all over the world and friendly people.

Top AttractionsTop Attractions

Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum features a magnificent selection of Dutch paintings from the Golden Age, including 40 Rembrandts and four Vermeers.

Anne Frank Huis
Anne Frank's famous home, with its hidden annexe where she and her family hid from the Nazis, is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions. During the hiding period Anne Frank kept a diary in which she described daily life in the back annexe, the isolation and the fear of discovery. Her diary was found after the war and this moving story has since been published in more then 55 languages.

Van Gogh Museum
This spacious houses a permanent display of 200 paintings and 500 drawings by Van Gogh, as well as works by Toulouse-Lautrec and Gauguin.

Red light District
Prostitution is legal in the Netherlands and Amsterdam is famous for its red-light district, de Wallen. The red-light district is located in the center of the city along major canals and is clearly marked on maps.

Vondelpark
In summer one of the best places to go for a relaxing afternoon is the Vondelpark. It is a great park, very lively and there are a number few trendy places in the park where you can sit and have a beer.

Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s most fun museum has come alive! Why not come and visit us and get up close to your favourite celebrities. Stars such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney, Kylie Minoque and many more are all under one roof at the museum.

Mike's "Bike and Boat" Tour
Bike through town for a couple of hours, taking in sites like Dam Square, the Nieuw Markt and the Anne Frank House. Board a boat (which you'll will have to yourselves) for an hour's long cruise through the canals of Amsterdam, including the Red-Light District. Beer and soft drinks on the boat are included. Then take a slow scenic ride back, through the Vondel Park.

AccommodationAccommodation

Stayokay Vondelpark
Zandpad 5
1054 GA
Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Stay in the green heart of Amsterdam! Stayokay Amsterdam Vondelpark; your best bed in low budget accommodation! This modern IYHF hostel is situated right in the middle of the famous Vondelpark, within walking distance of the Van Gogh- and the Rijksmuseum and at crawling distance from the Leidseplein.

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Prices: Dorm Rooms from 17.00 Euros; Private Rooms from 27.00 Euros.

Directions: From Central Station you take tramnumber 1, 2 or 5. You get off at Leidseplein. From Leidseplein you walk towards the Marriott Hotel. In front of the Marriott Hotel you turn left. Zandpad is the 2nd street to the right (small street just before the park entrance).